jeremiah-23:33-24:10,-jeremiah-29:1-31:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-40

The profaneness of the people, with that of the priests and prophets, is here reproved in a particular instance, which may seem of small moment in comparison of their greater crimes; but profaneness in common discourse, and the debauching of the language of a nation, being a notorious evidence of the prevalency of wickedness in it, we are not to think it strange that this matter was so largely and warmly insisted upon here. Observe, I. The sin here charged upon them is bantering God's prophets... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33

And when this people, or a prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee ,.... Any of the people, who were grown very profane; or any of the false prophets, who encouraged them in their irreligion and impiety; or any of the priests, who were in combination with them against the true prophets of the Lord; when any of these, in a scoffing jeering manner, should ask the Prophet Jeremiah, saying, what is the burden of the Lord ? or prophesy in the name of the Lord, as the Targum; and because some... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:33

What is the burden of the Lord? - The word משא massa , here used, signifies burden, oracle, prophetic discourse; and is used by almost every prophet. But the persons in the text appear to have been mockers. "Where is this burden of the Lord?" - "What is the burden now?" To this insolent question the prophet answers in the following verses. I will ever forsake you - I will punish the prophet, the priest and the people, that speak thus, Jeremiah 23:34 . Here are burdens. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:33

Verse 33 It appears sufficiently evident from this passage, — that the contumacy of the Jews was so great, that they sought from every quarter some excuse for their insensibility, as though they could with impunity despise God when they rejected his word. For the devil by his artifice fascinates the reprobate, when he renders God’s word either hateful or contemptible; and whenever he can exasperate their minds, so that they hear not God’s word except with disdain and bitterness, he gains fully... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-40

These verses form a complete prophecy, the title of which Jeremiah himself supplies in the words, "Concerning the (false) prophets" (see below); comp. Jeremiah 46:2 ; Jeremiah 48:1 ; Jeremiah 49:1 , Jeremiah 49:7 , Jeremiah 49:23 , Jeremiah 49:28 . It is true the rendering of the Authorized Version ( Jeremiah 49:9 ), Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets , is not purely arbitrary; it is favored by the exegetical tradition represented by the Hebrew accents.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33

What burden ? etc. The Hebrew text, as usually read, is extremely difficult; the Authorized Version is entirely unjustifiable. It is just possible to explain, with Ewald, "As to this question, What is the burden? the true meaning of the word is that," etc. But how harsh and artificial! By a change in the grouping of the consonants (which alone constitute the text), we may read, Ye are the burden . So the Septuagint, Vulgate, Hitzig, Graf, Payne Smith. We must in this case continue, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-34

The abuse of a word. This is not a mere play upon a word, but a mocking abuse of the meaning of it, designed to convey a sinister insinuation. It illustrates what a dangerous and uncertain weapon language is. We are all inclined to attach too much importance to words, forgetting that they are not rigid landmarks of thought, but variable in meaning with the variations of the ideas we import into them. I. THE WORDS OF TRUTH MAY BE USED IN THE SERVICE OF FALSEHOOD ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-40

The abuse of a consecrated phrase. The prophets were accustomed to apply the term massa to their prophetic declarations in the sense of "oracle," or "utterance"—a sense derived from the use of the cognate verb for "to lift up the voice," i.e. to pronounce clearly and distinctly. But the word massa was also in common use for "load, burden," and hence the "false prophets" applied the term derisively to Jeremiah's discourses. "Rightly does he call his word a massa ; it is not merely a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-40

The burden I. IT IS A MISTAKE TO REGARD THE REVELATION OF TRUTH AS A BURDEN . It comes to lighten our burdens. At first it may seem to increase them by making us conscious of them. It opens our eyes to our own condition. The very light may serve to reveal the existence of the deep mystery all around us, which was not felt while the soul slumbered in darkness. Yet the light does not make the darkness that fringes its radiance. Revelation does not create the burdens... read more

Jeremiah-23:33-24:10,-jeremiah-29:1-31:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:33

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:33-40

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